The story of silk : from worm spit to woven scarves
Title
:
The story of silk : from worm spit to woven scarves
Personal Author EPSB
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Richard. Sobol
Summary
:
Join author and photographer Richard Sobol as he picks up his camera once more and travels to a small village in Thailand for an in-depth exploration of the story of silk and the labor-intensive process of making it. From nurturing the silkworms to weaving the fabric and photographing the children as they proudly model the finished product, this first-person narrative, illustrated with richly detailed photographs, chronicles the amazing process of creating one of history's most desired textiles.
Year Published
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2012
Series
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Traveling photographer
Physical Description
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36, [1] p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 24 x 26 cm.
Subject
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Silk.
Silkworms.
Summary
:
Join author and photographer Richard Sobol as he picks up his camera once more and travels to a small village in Thailand for an in-depth exploration of the story of silk and the labor-intensive process of making it. From nurturing the silkworms to weaving the fabric and photographing the children as they proudly model the finished product, this first-person narrative, illustrated with richly detailed photographs, chronicles the amazing process of creating one of history's most desired textiles.
ISBN
:
9780763641658
Publisher
:
Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, c2012.
| Library | Call Number | Type | Item Barcode | Status |
|---|
| Westbrook | 677 SOB | Book | 30197000041416 | Non-Fiction |